Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled. | Session cookies, security tokens | Yes |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our website. | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) | No |
| Advertising | Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad performance. | Google AdSense (IDE, NID) | No |
| Preferences | Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., cookie consent choice). | cookie_consent | No |
3. Google AdSense Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense sets cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing activity. These cookies collect information about your interests and do not store personally identifiable information.
- IDE: Used by Google DoubleClick for ad targeting and measuring conversion.
- NID: Stores user preferences and information while viewing Google-served content.
- DSID: Used to identify a signed-in user on non-Google sites.
To opt out of personalized advertising, visit Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
4. Google Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website. The following cookies are used:
- _ga: Used to distinguish users. Expires after 2 years.
- _gid: Used to distinguish users. Expires after 24 hours.
- _gat: Used to throttle request rate. Expires after 1 minute.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Opt-Out Tools: Use industry opt-out tools like NAI opt-out or DAA opt-out.
- Cookie Consent: Use the banner below to reset your consent preference.
Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties, including Google. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these third parties for more information:
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please visit our Contact page.